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Cape Otway Road Australia Development Advisory Committee

140-156 Colac Road, Highton, VIC 3216Information Sheet

October 2019

Have your say on development at 1130-1340 Cape Otway Road, 155 Batsons Road, 10 and 50 Connies Lane, Modewarre, VIC 3240The proponent COESR Pty Ltd has requested the planning provisions that apply to the land at 1130-1340 Cape Otway Road, 155 Batsons Road, 10 and 50 Connies Lane, Modewarre, be changed so that it can develop an elite athlete training, accommodation, retail and tourism facility known as the Cape Otway Road Australia (CORA) development on the site.

The Hon. Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Planning has appointed an independent advisory committee to review the CORA proposal, the draft planning scheme amendment and supporting documents prepared by the proponent. The advisory committee will consider the planning merits of the proposal and will provide recommendations to the Minister on whether the proposed changes to the Surf Coast Planning Scheme are suitable.

Site details

The site is located on the northern side of Cape Otway Road approximately 4.5 kilometres south west of Moriac. The CORA site is located south of Lake Modewarre shown outlined in red below.

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What is proposed to change?Under the proposal, the Surf Coast Planning Scheme would be amended by changes to Municipal Strategic Statement Clauses 21.01-3, 21.04-2 and 21.06-3 and by rezoning the CORA site from the Farming Zone and Rural Conservation Zone to the Comprehensive Development Zone.

The proposal includes: Retail and Tourism Precinct that includes a café

and restaurants, microbrewery etc, child care centre and 128 room hotel.

Elite Sports Precinct that includes gymnasium, indoor training facility and pool, media centre and auditorium.

Accommodation Precinct with 1,2, 3 and 4 bedroom accommodation lodges located within a bushland landscape.

Rural Conservation Precinct that includes restoration of the existing wetland and continuation of the existing farming activities.

Where can I get more information? The proposed planning scheme amendment and supporting documents can be viewed online at engage.vic.gov.au/CORA-advisory-committee.

Hard copies of this information are also available for viewing at Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Barwon South West Region Office, Level 4, State Government Office, 30-38 Little Malop Street, Geelong.

What is the advisory committee?The Cape Otway Road Australia Development Advisory Committee comprises independent experts in statutory and strategic planning, economic retail and tourism development feasibility, environment, biodiversity and hydrology.

The purpose of the advisory committee is to provide a consistent, transparent and timely process for the

consideration of the proposed land use and development, and changes to planning provisions.

What will the advisory committee do?

The advisory committee will consider the proposal and any submissions it receives.

Further detail is set out in the advisory committee’s terms of reference, available at: engage.vic.gov.au/CORA-advisory-committee.

Have your say – make a submissionYou are invited to make a submission to the advisory committee on the proposed planning provision changes.

Submissions must be sent to the advisory committee at engage.vic.gov.au/CORA-advisory-committee and can address any matter you consider relevant, including whether you support or object to the proposal.

All submissions must state the name and address of the person making the submission and will be treated as public documents.

Written submissions will be accepted by post if internet access is not available. Written submissions must be accompanied by a completed and signed submission coversheet. Please call Planning Panels Victoria on (03) 8392 5123 to request the coversheet.

Can I make a presentation at the public hearing?

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Key dates

Notice/Submissions open

Monday 21 October 2019

Notice/Submissions close

5.00pm Tuesday 19 November 2019

Advisory Committee Directions Hearing

9.30am Friday 13 December2019 at Planning Panels Victoria

Advisory Committee Public Hearing

Week commencing 3 February 2020 and 10 February 2020 (if required)

You can also make a verbal presentation at the public hearing to be held by the advisory committee. If you would like to do this, you must first make a written submission and complete the relevant section of the online form.

The advisory committee will hold a short separate hearing, called a Directions Hearing, before the main hearing after the notice and submissions period has finished. This hearing will address organisational and other matters, such as when parties will exchange information and the scheduling of hearing submissions, which will be finalised after this hearing.

How can I find out about the final outcome?The Minister for Planning will consider the advisory committee’s report and recommendations and will make the final decision on the proposed changes to the planning provisions for the site and whether a formal amendment to the Surf Coast Planning Scheme will be prepared, adopted and approved+.

The Minister will advise all submitters, the Surf Coast Shire Council and COESR Pty Ltd once a decision has been made.

Contact informationIf you have questions about the advisory committee process, contact Planning Panels Victoria by email at planning.panels@delwp.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8392 5123.

For all other planning questions, please contact Regional Planning Services in the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on (03) 5226 4840 or email stateplanning.services@delwp.vic.gov.au.